Most recent 40 articles: kathmandupost
|
Mountain villages bearing direct brunt of climate change - kathmandupost  (Apr 22) |
|
Apr 22 · An avalanche on Mt Manaslu in Gorkha district on Sunday morning crashed into the Birendra lake, setting off flash floods downstream. The details of resulting losses have yet to be received, but reports said a wooden bridge that connected Samdu and Samagaun villages was swept away by the flood. Following the incident, the Ministry of Home Affairs issued an alert asking people downstream and those living near the Budhi Gandaki River to take precautions, as floods could cause damage. “Snow and debris from the avalanche that fell into the lake caused flash floods,” said Nima Lama, chairman of Chumnubri Rural Municipality of Gorkha district. “Although the effects of the ... Read more ... |
|
|
World Bank launches Country Climate and Development Report - kathmandupost  (Sep 16, 2022) |
|
Sep 16, 2022 · On Thursday, the World Bank released a Country Climate and Development Report (CCDR) of Nepal, the first of its kind in South Asia. Keeping in mind the worsening impacts of climate change in Nepal, the report recommends four major areas in which Nepal should invest under the green resilient and development (GRID) framework. The report is on the nexus between climate change and development in Nepal. Firstly, improving systemic resilience of rural landscapes including food, freshwater and forest systems will be crucial to boosting adaptation, livelihoods and food security, says the report unveiled in Kathmandu. “For this, increasing water storage, investing in ... Read more ... |
|
|